Case for ritualistic aprons and the like



June 5, 1951 P. J. IHLING 2,555,694

CASE FOR RITUALISTIC APRONS AND THE LIKE Filed April 7, 1950 J .50 Z922 5/ l Z7 26 Ed Z7 Z9 lNVEN2:0R Pau/ cf l/v/mf ATTOR NEY.

Patented June 5, 1951 :eAs E. FORJRITUALISTVIC nenons AND THE LIKE Paul J. "Ihling, "Kalamazoo, Mich iassignor *to "lh'ling Brosr Everard CoJ'Kt'lmnazookMitih.

v1 v.Thisinvention relates vto improvements in case ,ior ritualistic aprons and the like.

-The main objects of this invention are:

.First, to provi demaease for rituahstioapmns sand the like whichei s cornpact and portable and supports the aprons efiectivelyto; preveritwrinti ling or ereasin nand-soiling. thereof.

second, to provides-ease of this. character which permits the aprons being-quickly arranged vtherein and removed therefrom and whichisof "large capacity: in proportion to itssize.

oobjects relating foo-details and economies of the invention-will. appear from the description-to follow. The einventioniis .pointed-out-in the .claims.

A, preferredembodiment of the invention is illustrated in .the accompanying drawings, in -:Wh h

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view-of astruoture i embodying my invention, the front-of-the outer ,closure memberbeing partially broken away to disclose its relation-to other .parts and certain structural details.

1Eig.:2 is a fragmentary end elevational view partially. in vertical'section on a line correspond- .ing to "the broken. line l-.2 10f ;Fig. 1,-.a.-nnmber of apronsbeingtconventionally. -illustrated.

Fig. Y 3 .is a. fragmentary front. perspective! view with the casing partiallyopened apronsubeing indicatedin.snpported position.

Fig.4 is a front perspective-view with the casing .fully opened.

.Ritualistic aprons are vcommonly of {quiteexpensive .material, such ashlar rib vskin or chamois, and .bearsymbols or! ornaments andi their .-neat creasesqor ifv-they beoome soiled. The embodimentiof .myinventi-on illustrated is adapted: to re- ..ceiveand efiectively support and protect a: plurality of. such aprons.

-The embodiment of my invention illustrated" .35 =-.-.attractive appearance ismarredby wrinkles or 38 Claims. (0151190 41) Lbetvveen lthe nprights .(an'd .in

'cessesl provide 'harid per'iings above and below these sni lobing arms whieh permits'them/rapping of the tiesgprferablyjaplurality atione time, u d t snubb ne a m ith hand gras in h -t s. bein passed th oueh .r i 'S To completely" enclose the aprons lorfother ob- ;jects supported as .des'oiiibefdiIj' providea casing preferably formed ,of 2 a. suitable gradeof canvas or other fabric. This casing comprisesja'back panel? I 3' which] issecuredto the] rear edge of'the base I and tolthelreeredgesfoiithe nprightsflas by means, of. headedjtackslld. The: casing is providedlwith endj pa si ligeiitending fromfltheienjd edges of theib a'ck e1 land'jhaving. inner front .olosurejflaps ji 6 eXt'eri ng'Tfromtheir front'ed fls. The end panelslhaveitop'jfflaps fl'! on their 11pper edgesioldable inwardly overthef'upri'ghts and onto the'ja rons"supported between." the. end members. One'of the 'end'fflaps is shown turned outwardlyinFigfl3. "The 1 front inner j'olosiire' fiaps "-l 6 are provided with .coactin 'jzipper "fastening elements [8 "on the r ve a 'de'es, t iz pn r' S eine1 fi6i- -cated at 19. These inner closure flaps are notched rat" :0 to receive eye izl projeQtin IfQrwardlylirom"thebase. "The casing is provided With top n l 2' ex endin f Om t 'i mw I end of I theback; panel and with a an outer front closure panel'f 23 conne cted. to the" front edgepf the top. panel. 'iflhepnter. .olosnrell23i is adapted to field downwardly .over the inner closure f'ilaps I 6. The closure" 2.3" in the embodiment'illiistrated is. provided Within rodl fl sli'dablefin asuitable .po'cket 25. provided therefor. and engageable and .disengageable .by sliding gadjnstment withQthe eyes .21 on the base. v A topboard or plate-ifi is mounted on their;- h de o th op panel. z pr e ab y b mean of. straps. 2 {whichare stitcheto-the bacii. enel and outeriolosure rnember ;at; 2 9 :so .that ;th 2 top .plate isv swingably connected .to the back: anel of the casingrto permit its being.swungbaobas 1' -ioicom el ex see-th 'enzw supporting parts .for convenient .monntingand dismounting.ofitlielaprons.

h ndle g .0- .-is $eeur.ed ,at 3] to -;the| top panel and the topplate. the. cletails ot attaching gOfthe isdeoi 3 handle to the top plate not being illustrated. By attachin the handle to the top plate the load on the casing is well distributed and the casing is not pulled out of shape when the structure is carried by means of the handle. Spherical feet 32 are also provided.

With this arrangement of parts I :provide a structure in which the aprons are very effectively supported and protected and at the same time the structure is quite light in weight. It may be used as a shipping and storage container although when used in shipping it is desirable to wrap or enclose in a carton to prevent the casing becomin soiled and to permit proper marking for shipping without disfiguring the casing.

I have illustrated and described my invention in a highly practical embodiment thereof. I

have not attempted to illustrate or describe other 7 Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and. desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights corresponding in width to the width of the base and mounted thereon with their outer sides flush with the ends of the base, said uprights having recesses in their upper ends to receive said apronties and having forwardly opening vertically spaced V-shaped recess'es in their front edges, the adjacent edges of the recesses being parallel providing central forwardly projecting snubbing arms on which the apron tiesmay be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties in side by side relation between the uprights, top and bottom cross rods extending between said uprights, the top cross rod being disposed adjacent the rear edges of the uprights so that the aprons may be suspended in front thereof; a flexible casing comprising a back panel secured at its bottom and side edges to the rear edges of said base and said upright, end panels connected to the side edges of the back panel and having inwardly foldable top flaps at their upper ends, and having inner closure flaps on their front edges, said inner closure flaps being provided with coacting fastening elements on their vertical edges, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps; said outer closure having an attaching rod at the bottom thereof, and said base being provided with eyes with which said rod is engageable to retain the outer closure in closed position.

2. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights, said uprights having recesses in their upper ends to receive said apron ties and having snubbing arms on which the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties in side by side relation between the uprights; a flexible casing comprising a back panel secured at its bottom and side edges to the rear edges of said base and said upright, end panels connected to the side edges of the back panel and having inwardly foldable top flaps at their upper ends, and having inner closure flaps on their front edges, said inner closure flaps being provided with coacting fastening elements on their vertical edges, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps; said outer closure having an attaching rod at the bottom thereof, and said base being provided'with eyes with which said rod isengageable to retain the outer closure in closed position.

3. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights corresponding in width to the width of the base and mounted thereon with their outer sides flush with the ends of the base, saiduprights having recesses in their upper ends to receive said apron ties and having forwardly opening vertically spaced V-shaped recesses in their front edges, the adjacent edges of the recesses being parallel so as to provide central forwardly projecting snubbing arms on which the apron ties may be. wound for suspending the aprons by their ties in side by side relation between the uprights, and top and bottom cross rods extending between said uprights, the top cross rod being disposed adjacent the rear edges of the uprights so that the aprons may be suspended in front thereof.

4. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights corresponding in width to the width of the base and mounted thereon with their outer sides flush with the ends of the base, said uprights having recesses intheir upper ends to receive said apronties and having forwardly opening recesses in their front edges spaced toprovide forwardly projecting snubbing arms onrwhich the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties between the uprights, and a flexible casing comprising a back panel secured to said base and uprights, end panels connected to the side edges of the back panel and having inner closure flaps on their front edges provided with coacting fastening elements on their adjacent vertical edges, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps and provided with means for detachable connection to said base.

5. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights, said uprights having recesses in their upper ends to receive said apron ties and having snubbing arms on which the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties between the uprights, and a flexible casing comprising a back panel secured to said base and uprights, end panels connected to the side edges of theback panel and having inner closure flaps on their front edges provided with coacting fastening elements on their adjacent vertical edges, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps and provided with means for detachable connection to said base.

6. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base, end uprights corresponding in width to the'width of the base and mounted thereon, said uprights having recesses in their upper ends to receive said apron ties and having forwardly opening recesses in their front edges spaced'to provide forwardly projecting snubbing arms on which the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties between the uprights, top and bottom cross rods extending between said uprights, the top cross rod being disposed adjacent the rear edges of the uprights so that the aprons may be suspended in front thereof, and an enclosing casing.

7. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base having end uprights, upper ends of said uprights receiving said apron ties, said uprights having snubbing members on which the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties between the uprights; a flexible casing comprising a back panel secured at its bottom and side edges to said base and said upright, end panels connected to the side edges of the back panel and having inwardly foldable top flaps at their upper ends, and having inner closure flaps on their front edges provided with coacting fastening elements, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps; said outer closure having an attaching rod at the bottom thereof, and said base being provided with eyes with which said rod is engageable to retain the outer closure in closed position.

8. In a case for ritualistic aprons provided with ties and for similar articles, the combination of a base having end uprights, upper ends of said uprights receiving said apron ties, said uprights having snubbing members on which the apron ties may be wound for suspending the aprons by their ties between the uprights; and a flexible casing comprising a back panel securedat its bottom and side edges to said base and said upright, end panels connected to the side edges of the back panel, and having inner closure flaps on their front edges provided with coacting fastening elements, a top panel connected to the upper edge of the back panel and closable over said top flaps, and an outer closure panel connected to the front edge of said casing top panel and closable over said inner closure flaps and provided with means for detachable connection to the base.

PAUL J. IHLING.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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